Joe Root stays on as England Test captain with Thorpe latest to be axed

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Interim coach to be put in place for West Indies tourStrauss rules out remaining part of ECB for long-termJoe Root has been backed to continue as England Test captain by Sir Andrew Strauss, who is eager to put the right structure around him following a dismal Ashes series.Chris Silverwood, Ashley Giles and now Graham Thorpe have lost their jobs in the wake of the 4-0 loss to Australia but there is little time for reflection with a red-ball tour of the West Indies set to begin on 8 March. Continue reading...

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